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Rare Industrial Stool from the Bauhaus in Berlin, Germany, 1930

$4,900
£3,703.79
€4,256.32
CA$6,823.22
A$7,590.55
CHF 3,979.06
MX$92,754.70
NOK 50,668.40
SEK 47,697.29
DKK 31,771.79
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About the Item

Actual German stool / bench from the Bauhaus Building in Berlin. See photos below from Bauhaus in Berlin under the Directorship of Mies van der Rohe. A similar stool is also used in the Fritz Lang's 1933 German Classic Film, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. This film was suppressed by the Nazi's for fear it would inspire social disorder and anarchy. The Bauhaus was a forerunner of the Modern Movement and the International Style.
  • Creator:
    Bauhaus (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Diameter: 16 in (40.64 cm)Seat Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)
  • Style:
    Bauhaus (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: bau111stDibs: U0610037935868

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